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Our proprietary C-Score model evaluates teams based on advanced metrics and historical performance.

Last Updated: March 24, 2026

National Top 25

1 Michigan NCAA
40.034
2 Duke NCAA
39.040
3 Arizona NCAA
38.263
4 Florida NCAA
36.671
5 Illinois NCAA
35.709
6 Iowa State NCAA
35.049
7 Houston NCAA
34.663
8 Purdue NCAA
34.035
9 Gonzaga NCAA
32.420
10 Michigan State NCAA
31.868
11 Alabama NCAA
30.814
12 Tennessee NCAA
30.681
13 St. John's (NY) NCAA
30.320
14 Connecticut NCAA
30.234
15 Louisville NCAA
29.922
16 Arkansas NCAA
29.799
17 Vanderbilt NCAA
29.758
18 Nebraska NCAA
28.843
19 Virginia NCAA
28.656
20 Texas Tech NCAA
28.408
21 Brigham Young NCAA
27.975
22 Kansas NCAA
27.648
23 Kentucky NCAA
26.608
24 Wisconsin NCAA
26.520
25 North Carolina NCAA
26.461

ACC Conference

1 Virginia Tech
19.866
2 Stanford
19.186
3 Wake Forest
18.428
4 California
18.015
5 Florida State
17.824
6 Syracuse
16.278
7 Notre Dame
15.666
8 Pittsburgh
15.125
9 Boston College
9.826
10 Georgia Tech
8.949

About the C-Score Model

The C-Score is a proprietary ranking system that evaluates college basketball teams using advanced metrics including offensive and defensive efficiency, strength of schedule, and recent performance trends. Higher scores indicate stronger teams based on comprehensive statistical analysis.